David Moyes Struggling to Step out of Sir Alex Ferguson's Shadow at Man United

Facing another disappointing result at Old Trafford on Saturday, David Moyes stood on the touchline with the Sir Alex Ferguson stand towering over him.

Contemplating Southampton's late equaliser and another tough day at the office, he will have returned to his car, passing a statue of Ferguson.

The post-match press conference was dominated by questions about United's former manager. All the while, an interview with the man himself was playing on the club's in-house television channel, MUTV.

The corridors and suites at United's stadium are covered in pictures chronicling Ferguson's unbelievable success. There's the first FA Cup triumph in 1990. There's the first Premier League title in 1993. There's the first of two Champions League wins in 1999.

The board made a point of underlining their confidence in Moyes by offering him a six-year contract when he took over this summer. It wasn't just for show. He'll get plenty of time to turn things around, but it's easy not to panic in October.

If the current form continues, the eject button is going to look very tempting in February or March, especially if a place in next season's Champions League is hanging in the balance.

There was something telling in what Ferguson said about his replacement in the interview with MUTV that aired on Saturday.